Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

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Steve Firth wrote:
The other thing is if you smile and say hello to total strangers when
walking alone you'll likely be treated with suspicion.

Only in London.

With a dog, it's the norm.

I find that in London it's the norm to walk past any dog owner, taking
care to avoid eye contact. This is because the overwhelming majority of
urban dogs are fighting breeds.

Think you need to get out more in London. Same as expecting a good cheap
cup of coffee bang in the centre.

I think you need to get out of London then you can appreciate that the
place is sick.